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Trump right to reaffirm US' commitment to one China

Three months after being elected US president, Donald Trump made the wise decision to honor the United States' longstanding one-China policy, affirming it in a phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Time to adapt to an automated future

Better manage risks inherent in Big Data

In the last 15 years, we have witnessed an explosion in the amount of digital data available - from the Internet, social media, scientific equipment, smart phones, surveillance cameras, and many other sources - and in the computer technologies used to process it. "Big Data", as it is known, will undoubtedly deliver important scientific, technological, and medical advances. But Big Data also poses serious risks if it is misused or abused.

Discrimination has no place on TV shows

A comedy show about phone scams, telecast as part of the Spring Festival gala on Beijing TV on Jan 28, has aroused more questions than laughter, because the supposed swindler's voice-over on the show had an obvious Henan accent.

E-vehicles to zoom on chargers

A comprehensive electric vehicle powering grid will be rolled out in major Chinese cities including Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen.

Year of the Rooster also Year of Gold, says bullion expert

This year, the Year of the Rooster in the Chinese lunar calendar, will also be the year of gold, said Haywood Cheung, president of the Chinese Gold & Silver Exchange Society - an umbrella organization of gold trading firms in Hong Kong which are participants of the Chinese Gold and Silver Exchange.

Nation's medicine trade improves

China's trade in medical products grew by 7 percent in 2016, and the segment drove overall trade as well, a key industry body said on Friday.

E-gift card lures Valentine's Day shoppers

For those scratching their heads about a decent but budget Valentine's Day idea, a Starbucks-branded e-gift card might take your fancy.

Dongguan gives its tech firms policy push

Companies in Dongguan, a major manufacturing base in the Pearl River Delta, will receive a series of preferential policies and financial support in the years to come, through a local government plan aimed at upgrading local industries.

Ali's unit aligns with Digital India

UCWeb, Alibaba's mobile browser subsidiary, pledged on Friday to serve the Indian market with better technology and products, after media reports said it was in talks with local telecoms and Wi-Fi providers to offer free internet service in the country.

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